suspension arm rusted - Toyota Yaris Forums

pearlyne · 04-23-2021, 04:20 PM

Good day,

Can someone identify this part (see picture attached ) and tell me if it's fixable?

It is a Yaris 2008 with 292000 KL. Nothing else is rusted. Mechanic A1

Thank you for your help

ralley77@?! · 04-24-2021, 03:52 PM

Hi Les here. This appears to be a corrosion issue of the floor pan. My advice would be to take it in to a reputable auto body shop and have them look at it. Or to a Toyota dealership and have them look at it. The last thing you want is the arm to detach whilst driving.

tmontague · 04-25-2021, 08:53 AM

That is not a removable part, it is part of the unibody.

Unfortunately it also strengthens the attachment point of the rear axle beam. That would be a tough area to weld in new metal as it has a lot of tight curves.

I'm sure there is a shop that could do it, I'm just not sure it would make sense financially.

IMO the dealership is not the right place to have this looked at and fixed

WeeYari · 04-25-2021, 05:45 PM

DIY repair if that area happened here
https://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=62787

04-23-2021, 04:20 PM	#1
pearlyne I've made a post! Drives: yaris Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: montreal Posts: 1	suspension arm rusted Good day, Can someone identify this part (see picture attached ) and tell me if it's fixable? It is a Yaris 2008 with 292000 KL. Nothing else is rusted. Mechanic A1 Thank you for your help Last edited by pearlyne; 04-30-2021 at 03:43 PM.

04-25-2021, 08:53 AM	#3
tmontague View User's Garage Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Caledonia Ont. Posts: 2,938	That is not a removable part, it is part of the unibody. Unfortunately it also strengthens the attachment point of the rear axle beam. That would be a tough area to weld in new metal as it has a lot of tight curves. I'm sure there is a shop that could do it, I'm just not sure it would make sense financially. IMO the dealership is not the right place to have this looked at and fixed __________________ No one ever wants to give a Yaris the point by...

04-25-2021, 05:45 PM	#4
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	DIY repair if that area happened here https://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=62787 __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Changing Rear Wiper Arm	barfart	UK	6	04-24-2021 11:41 AM
Wheel bearing / Outer TRE / Control Arm replacement howto	shepd	DIY / Maintenance / Service	3	09-14-2015 04:20 PM
'02 Echo Suspension clunk fix	tmontague	DIY / Maintenance / Service	5	06-29-2015 11:02 AM
Left lower suspension arm rear bolt broken.	Kramruuk	DIY / Maintenance / Service	1	07-07-2012 05:42 PM
NSW Proposed Suspension Restrictions	Bella	Australia	0	09-22-2010 01:51 AM

04-24-2021, 03:52 PM	#2
ralley77@?! Drives: 2008 Yaris RS Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 8	Hi Les here. This appears to be a corrosion issue of the floor pan. My advice would be to take it in to a reputable auto body shop and have them look at it. Or to a Toyota dealership and have them look at it. The last thing you want is the arm to detach whilst driving.